Author: craigshields

Saving the environment isn’t just about petitioning your local leaders to implement legislature and expecting others to do the job. Like with anything else, changing the world starts at home. If you want to clean the environment and make the …

From Guest Blogger Angela: Ways to be Eco-Friendly at Home You Never Thought of Before Read More »

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It’s the birthday (1632) of the philosopher Baruch Spinoza, whose most important ideas, according to the Writer’s Almanac, were that “everything in the universe is made of a single substance, and that everything in the universe is subject to natural …

Happy Birthday Spinoza, Perhaps History’s Greatest Radical Read More »

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Every day, it seems we read more about hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, most of which appear to be written purely to further confuse people who don’t really understand this in the first place.  An excerpt from the article linked above: “Fuel-cell …

Unfortunately, We’ll Be Hearing Plenty More about Hydrogen Fuel-cell Vehicles Read More »

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About once a month or so, I like to write a short piece on the proliferation of “stuff” in our affluent Western lifestyles, and effects that this explosion of goodies is having on us.  Mainly, I mention that our hyper-consumerism …

Sustainability and the Proliferation of “Stuff” Read More »

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I’m sending a “2GreenEnergy Alert” (e-newsletter) to our subscribers in a few minutes with the subject line: “Cashing in on the Skyrocketing Electric Bicycle Market.”  I’ve just added a company in Seattle with a unique approach and capability to the …

Unique Approach and Capability in Electric Bikes Read More »

Here’s an article that discusses the compass direction that solar panels should face, both to maximize total power and to create the optimum alignment of peak generation with peak load. Although I found this interesting, the most intriguing part is …

Which Direction Should Solar PV Panels Face? Read More »

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Here are a few words on the climate talks in Warsaw, based on yesterday’s New York Times article – just a few – since I have nothing constructive to report, nor, in my heart of hearts, do I think any …

Differences of Opinion at Climate Talks in Warsaw Read More »

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How can your home be energy efficient? For your home to be considered energy efficient, it should use less energy but does not sacrifice its comfortability and healthiness. With all that is available today and the advancement of technology, you …

From Guest Blogger Jeanette: How Do You Exactly Define an Energy Efficient Home? Read More »

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Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India, is balanced with a broad assortment of the  tourist destinations and  gifted with  magnificent ecotourism, pilgrimage, wildlife tourism and leisure tourism. The wildlife tours of Madhya Pradesh are highly popular among all the age …

From Guest Blogger Jessica: Notes on Ecotourism Read More »

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Companies that want an environmentally friendly office building could follow the example of the Auckland office of Air New Zealand. The New Zealand national carrier, which is renowned for their innovative safety videos, has made their home in a building …

From Guest Blogger “QMatron” – How Can Your Business Save Energy? Read More »

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